Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting

The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is a small nonprofit news organization with a staff of four employees. The organization generates $2.5 million in annual revenue. AZCIR is dedicated to producing statewide, data-driven investigative journalism that holds powerful entities accountable. Their coverage encompasses a range of critical issues including state and local government, education, public health, the environment, and public policy. Content is published online at AZCIR.org and distributed to a network of newsrooms across various media platforms. AZCIR distinguishes itself by releasing its content under a creative commons license. This allows other newsrooms to utilize AZCIR's work freely, with proper attribution, promoting wider dissemination of investigative reporting. The organization's funding comes from individual donors, foundations, collaborative data projects with partner newsrooms, training programs, and corporate underwriting of events. For more information, visit AZCIR's website at azcir.org.